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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.10, 9,272.55 and 2,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.10, 9,272.55 and 2,020.10 is: 3,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.10 : 9,272.55 = 2,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.10/9,272.55 = 2,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.10x = 9,272.55 × 2,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.10x = 18,731,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,478.26/6,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.44

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